Silvian Secara
2,197 ARTICLES
Personal motto:
"Always place your becoming above your current being"
A bit of an artist himself, Silvian sees two- and four-wheeled machines as a form of art, especially restomods and custom rides. Oh, and if you come across a cafe racer article on our website, it’s most likely his doing.
He spends his spare time hiking, hitting the gym and reading classic literature.
This Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114 Is Actually Quite Slim
17 Sep 2020, 08:37 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Harley’s chunky cruiser meets Blacktrack’s aftermarket diet. Back in 2015, a gifted moto surgeon, by the name of Sasha Lakic founded Blacktrack Motors. The firm is based in Luxembourg and its activity revolves around three main proj...
Prepare To Witness the Meanest BMW R nineT of Them All
16 Sep 2020, 17:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Wouldn’t you just love to take this bad boy for a spin? Several years ago, Ralf Eggl founded Woidwerk in Viechtach, Germany. His workshop deals mainly with BMW’s machines, but will gladly customize just about anything that has two w...
British Firm Converts Mercedes-Benz Sprinter into a Cozy Motorhome
16 Sep 2020, 16:40 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Feel like bringing a couple of motorcycles along on your road trip? No problem. I’ve said it before and I will say it again; there’s not a thing in the world that compares to an adventurous weekend away from the noisy urban jungle. ...
MRS Oficina’s Custom Magic Flirts With Kawasaki Vulcan S
15 Sep 2020, 19:25 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Calling it a radical transformation would be an understatement. The French are known for their delicious cuisine, staggering architecture and artistic refinement, but their custom two-wheelers are just as impressive. Now, when it comes to gorge...
GTO Engineering Blessed Our Roads with This Glorious Ferrari 250 GT SWB Replica
15 Sep 2020, 18:25 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Here’s one fine example of automotive art. It goes without saying that Ferrari’s magnificent 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione is one of the most iconic race cars of the early ‘60s. While it may not be as popular as The Pranci...
Taverne’s Hornet Queen is One Fiendish Honda CB600F
15 Sep 2020, 16:33 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This untamed monstrosity eats tarmac for breakfast. Let’s set things straight; the folks over at Taverne Motorcycle aren’t exactly amateurs when it comes to customizing two-wheelers of all shapes and sizes. Back in 2015, the worksho...
This Kawasaki ZRX1100 Was Subjected to a Radical Makeover
15 Sep 2020, 08:23 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Here’s an example of retro elegance at its finest. Look, I’m absolutely obsessed with the likes of cafe racers or pretty much any naked bikes, for that matter. And I mean, can I be blamed? Their minimal bodywork, groovy aesthetics and e...
Belgian Workshop Gives Ducati Monster S4 a Cafe Racer Attire
14 Sep 2020, 17:06 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Sure, Belgians are known for their chocolate, but their custom two-wheelers seem to be just as tasty. Back in 2006, Sven Decoux built his very first custom motorcycle, based on a Ducati Monster 900. Three years later, he would go on to establis...
Imbarcadero 14’s Wicked Honda CB1000R Looks Seriously Rad
14 Sep 2020, 08:02 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Italians and two-wheelers are like hot dogs and mustard – inseparable! Look, the folks over at Imbarcadero 14 Venice aren’t exactly your regular Joes when it comes to delicious one-off masterpieces. The workshop is located in Veneto...
Custom Suzuki GSX-R750 Embraces an Eerie Overhaul
14 Sep 2020, 00:15 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Is it just me, or is Indonesia slowly becoming a cafe racer paradise? Over the years, we’ve witnessed an ever-growing number of groovy custom two-wheelers come out of Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta. The country’s permissive traf...
This Suzuki GSX-S750 Packs a Perfect Balance Between Retro and Futuristic
13 Sep 2020, 19:05 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It goes by the name of Zero. A few days ago, we’ve looked at Officine GP’s ravishing MV Agusta Rivale-based masterpiece. As soon as I concluded that publication, I headed straight over to these folks’ social media profiles to ...
1972 Norton Commando 750 Shapeshifts to a Groovy Scrambler
13 Sep 2020, 16:37 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This bad boy looks ready to get dirty! Vintage Steele is a Southern Vermont-based workshop co-owned by Chris John and Josh Steele. To be precise, the firm is located in a beautiful little town, by the name of Brattleboro. Let me tell you, these...
KTM 200 Duke Lands on Studio Motor’s Doorstep, Magic Happens
13 Sep 2020, 11:15 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Here's yet another example of meticulous craftmanship from a very ambitious Indonesian firm. In 2008, the realm of custom motorcycles was delighted with a new player’s arrival in the game. This is none other than Donny Ariyanto&rsquo...
This Moto Guzzi V75 Was Reborn at The Hands of Venier Customs
12 Sep 2020, 11:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / I wasn’t exactly a huge fan of the original bike’ design, but this sexy beast definitely hits that sweet spot. Back in 2012, Venier Customs was founded by Stefano Venier. Thanks to serving a worldwide market, the New York-based work...
KTM’s Headlight Makes Itself at Home on Unikat’s Sinister BMW K1100LT
11 Sep 2020, 17:50 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If you’d ask me to describe this bad boy using a single word, I’d go for ‘venomous’. Believe it or not, the donor for this project really was a bulky BMW K1100LT. When you’re looking to create a compact custom buil...
Officine GP’s MV Agusta Rivale Looks Ready to Tear the Streets Apart
11 Sep 2020, 14:28 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Personally, I thought the Rivale couldn’t possibly get any meaner; I was wrong. For comparison’s sake, we’ll kick things off by having a look at what the almighty MV Agusta Rivale is made of. I’ll have to point out the o...
Triumph Thruxton 900 Undergoes a Delicious Transformation
11 Sep 2020, 08:28 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It packs a perfectly balanced blend of vintage and modern styling that guarantees to leave you speechless. Let’s be frank; when it comes to performance and reliability, the breathtaking Thruxton R tends to completely overshadow its predec...
Moto Motivo’s Ducati ST4S Boasts Some Serious Aftermarket Mutations
10 Sep 2020, 18:55 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It bears almost no resemblance to the original tourer. While Ducati’s 2005 model of the ST4S family may not exactly be the manufacturer’s most attractive two-wheeler, it remains a phenomenal machine, nonetheless. I mean, what did yo...
Combustion Industries’ Harley-Davidson XL1200R Looks Ready for Halloween
10 Sep 2020, 16:49 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Believe it or not, this otherworldly two-wheeler was crafted by a single guy. This bad boy’s story began as a regular 2007 model in Harley-Davidson’s glorious XL1200R lineup. To be quite frank, it goes without saying that H-D’...
This Modified Kawasaki Z900 RS Demands Your Admiration
10 Sep 2020, 13:04 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When a magnificent motorcycle falls in the hands of aftermarket magicians, the final results are absolutely ravishing. We’ll kick things of by taking a minute to remind ourselves of what the 2018 model in Kawasaki’s spectacular Z900...